Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-31
SOCIETY NOTES.

IHe paper NUM- yesterday was jolly event. The
meet was at the boundary, and the hare was given
GoldsbOrOugh and Mr.. Wallach who started away
out the Columbia road, strewtng pink papers from
the bags Slung over their shoulders. The hunters
were impatient to be after them Mr.. Greger, as
master OF the hounds, issued orders. There were
ABOUT 1orty mounts; the Lady riders were Mrs.
Helyar, Miss Pomeroy, Miss Heath, and Miss Maury
some OF the gentlemen were Secretary Whitney,
senator Cameron, Mr.. Sam. G. Ward, the Aessrs.
Legare, Mr. Letter, MI Robert Wallach, Mr.. En-
mons. Mr. Gresham, MIR. Malone, Mr.. Norman, Mt.
Cnllton, MI. Jesse Brown, and Mr.. Dixon. When
the signal was given to start they all cattered or
RACES WeS OF Sne
road, While Others preferred the romantic winding
ways up hill down dale, Of the Woodley Lane
tie Mitchell sat in the box seat, skillful
Thomas Flaherty holding the reins; Miss
Flora West, with the Spanish minister and
susanna Bancroft, Miss Amalia West and Miss
Matthews were on the back seat. Others who
drove out to the Club House were secretary Endi-
Gott Count Lippe, Count Sala, Baron Zedwitz, Mr.
Jansen, Gen. n. L. Anderson, Mrs. Cameron, Miss
Cameron, DR.. and Miss Wharton, Miss WeddeI
NIB, Mr. B: B. A AWarder, Mr. Schuyler Crosby, Mrs. An.
drews Miss Howard, Miss Audenreid Mr. and
Mrs. stephen Vail, and the carriages had scarcely
gotten into position in the field when the hares
came came ,ag aashlng through the tagged way. The
Jumps before the finish were fence, a ditch and
hedge. The pursuers were hot upon the chase
MI Malone dashing In minute later, followed by
the whole pack close behind. Mrs Helyar riding
superbiy, and making the leaps with graceful
ease, was the first lady at the finish. One horse
refused TO take the hedge but was finally
wooden framework OF It away at his heels MIR
Letter was thrown from his horse after jumping
the fence He crept out of the too near proximity
OF horses feet. There were several riders coming
In together at the time and his horse went taking
The leaps to the goal. Mr.. Letter limped to the
club House. and averred that he was not injured.
refreshments OF tea and sandwiches wered served
IN the Club House, that was comfortably crowded.
The prizes given by Mr.. Greger We're diamond
horseshoe pins. On the return OF the party
10 the city Mr.. Gresham was thrown from his
morse, but happily escaped injury. Mr.. and Mrs.
David King who were prominent in the first hunt,
heard to-day OF the death or Mrs. Kings sister.
Mrs. George Francis Rives, at Newport.
Mr. Pierre LOrillard who is in the city this week
gave theater and supper party on Tuesday night
10 Mr.. and Mrs. Helyar and Miss Mitchell
Miss Howard and party Of friends called upon
Mrs Cleveland to-day.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Miss Ella daugh.
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Wharton to Mr. John
Caldwell Poor, on Thursday, April 18th in the
Church OF the Ascension.
The engagement is announced OF Miss Florence
Audenreid and Mr.. Horace Washington, son OF Pay
master washington. He leaves soon 1or Texas to
be absent six months.
The British minister and the Misses West will
sail for Liverpool on the 18th of April to be absent
until september
Mr. and Mrs. Yates-ThOmpson proprietors of the
Pail Mall Gazette, London, are here for few DAYS.
There were over one hundred ladies present yes
terday at the luncheon given by the Ladies' Aid Of
the National Homeopathic Hospital. An elegant
lunch was served by the committee Mrs Cotton
Mrs. Douglass and Mrs Pierson. The project OF a
reception at the hospital to open 1t for Inspection
on the 11th OF April, the anniversary OF the birth
OF Hahneman, the founder OF homeopathic was
discussed and favored by those present. A third
Oner1ng OF SO was received through Mrs. Dr.
Lee from Mr.. Henry Elliott for his recovery The
last Two vacant rooms in the hospital are to be
furnished by Mrs. Senator Hearst and her guest,
MIS-. Mcdonald Miss Rogers sang most delight
fully. Ex-senator and Mrs. Van Wyck were the
host and hostess OF the day, and both exerted
themselves to entertain their guests.
Baron ZedtwttZ, OF the Ge. man legation invited
small company to meet Herr Schott, the eminent
Wagnerlan TENOR at his apartments on 18th street
iast night Herr SchOtt, aided and accompanied
gave an interesting and informal talk the works
or wagner, illustrating with delightful little Sc
lectionS from ''The Metstersinger," '.LOhengrin,,
and "Ihe Walkure." Herr Schott is an enthusi-
aStlc Wagnerite and believes that when the world
comes to thoroughly appreciate the truth and
beauty OF the masters musical ideas it will ind it
impossible TO longer admire the works of other
composers herr SchOtt was listened to with close
which he illustrated Wagners process Of music
drama building were warmly appauded. He rem
dered the "Presleid" from ssThe MeSteringer'
with splendid effect, and later, accompanied on
the piano % by MI Gl0etzner, gave the sword scene
from ''The Walkure" In magnificent style Among
thOse present were MIR. Won AlyenSleben, the Ger
man minister; Secretary and Mrs. Whitney, MIR.
and MRS. Horace Helyar, Mr.. Janisch Of the Ger
man legation, ex.Commissioner and Mrs. Loring,
Judge John Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Everett,
Others.
owing 10 death IN the immediate family, the
Misses CoWperthwa1te and Miss Brown will not be
al nome 10 their friends on Wednesday evenings.